Fire Extinguishing Apparatus and Methods

Abstract

A passive fire extinguisher for indoor and outdoor use. The fire extinguisher comprises a three-dimensional body housing an extinguishing powder, a fuse, and an explosive. The fire extinguisher is removably placed in a fire-risk location and can be paired with additional apparatuses. A fire ignites the extinguisher's fuse, induces combustion, causes the apparatus to open and release the fire extinguishing powder, smothering the fire.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A fire extinguisher, comprising:
 a. a body having a density of 0.01 to 0.06 ounces per cubic inch, the body defining an interior surface and an exterior surface,   b. a seam that bisects the body into a top portion and a bottom portion,   c. a heat-transfer barrier on top of the exterior surface,   d. a moisture barrier on top of the heat-transfer barrier,   e. an ignition line positioned on top of the heat-transfer barrier and lining a perimeter of a portion of the exterior surface and leading through the seam and into the interior surface and connecting with a fuse of an explosive.   
     
     
         2 . The fire extinguisher of  claim 1  further comprising a support cable bonded to a support cable receiver. 
     
     
         3 . The fire extinguisher of  claim 2  wherein the support cable extends from the support cable receiver and through a support cable aperture. 
     
     
         4 . The fire extinguisher of  claim 3  wherein the support cable extended through the support cable aperture is secured with an external fastener receiver. 
     
     
         5 . The fire extinguisher of  claim 4  further comprising a fastener connected to the external fastener receiver. 
     
     
         6 . The fire extinguisher of  claim 1  further comprising a magnet fastener on the exterior surface 
     
     
         7 . The fire extinguisher of  claim 1  further comprising extinguishing powder. 
     
     
         8 . The fire extinguisher of  claim 7  wherein the extinguishing powder is selected from a group consisting of sodium bicarbonate, ammonium phosphate, potassium bicarbonate, siliconized sodium bicarbonate, graphene, ceramic, kaolin, polyphosphazene, silicate composites, tannic acid colloids, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         9 . A plurality of fire extinguishers according to  claim 5  arranged in a matrix configuration in a defined setting. 
     
     
         10 . A plurality of fire extinguishers according to  claim 6  arranged in a matrix configuration in a defined setting. 
     
     
         11 . The plurality of fire extinguishers of  claim 9 or claim 10  wherein the defined setting in is indoor. 
     
     
         12 . The plurality of fire extinguishers of  claim 9 or claim 10  wherein the defined setting is outdoor. 
     
     
         13 . A method of using a fire extinguisher according to  claim 7 , the method steps comprising
 a. obtaining a fire extinguisher,   b. selecting a fastener,   c. attaching the fastener to a fastener receiver, and   d. placing the fire extinguisher in a defined area subject to flames.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13  further comprising exposing the fire extinguisher to a flame. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 13  whereby the fire extinguisher is placed by securing a fastener on, to, or around an appendage or a substantially flat surface.